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Ptented Feb. 3, 1880.

N- PETERS. PHOTO [UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL W. JONES, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO JOSEPH NICHOLSON, OFSAME PLACE.

SOIL-BUCKET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 224,018, dated February3, 1880.

- Application filed October 29, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL W. J ONES, of Detroit, Wayne county,Michigan, have invented an Improvement in Soil-Buckets, of which. thefollowing is a specification.

The nature of this invention relates to certain new and usefulimprovements in the construction of soil-buckets; and the inventionconsists, first, in the construction of the ears upon either side of thebucket, which receive hook-lugs pendent from the cover, which is lockedin place by a cam operated by the bail; second, in the peculiarconstruction of the cover so as to form an air-tight joint when inplace; and, third, in the peculiar construction and arrangement of thevarious parts, all as.

more fully hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view with the coverdisengaged. Fig. 2 is an elevation of one of the ears with outer faceremoved. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the same. Fig. 4 is a verticalsection.

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, Arepresents a bucket or vessel constructed of any suitable material.Secured to this bucket are the hollow ears B, in the rear faces of whichare seated the spiders C. These spiders form boxes for the inner ends ofthe shafts D, the forward ends of which project through the front facesof the ears and receivethe ends of the bail E, being secured thereto insuch manner that as the bail is moved from one side of the vessel to theotherthe said shafts will be compelled to partiallyrotate in thedirection of such movement. Upon these shafts, cast with or otherwisesecured to them, are the cams F, which rotate within the cars.

In the rim of the cover G a channel, a, is formed, within which isplaced a rubber ring or packing, H, resting upon the shoulders 12,leaving a space or air-cushion beneath it. Pendent from the cover arethe hook-lugs I, which enter the openings 0 in the ears when the coveris in place.

In operation, when the cover is placed upon' 1. A vessel provided withears B, within each of which is arranged a cam, F, operated by the bailE, in combination with the hooklugs I on the cover G, substantially asset forth.

2. A cover, G, of a vessel, provided with a channel, a, to receive arubber or other suitable packing, H, substantially as specified.

3. A vessel provided with cars 13, withineach of which is arranged acam, F, operated by the bail E, in combination with a cover, Gr,provided with the hook studs or lugs I and rubber packing H,substantially as and for the purposes set forth. i

PAUL GIEs, WILLIAM F. SAMSON.

